The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, also known as El Castillo, stands as a testament to the Mayan civilization's advanced ...

The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, also known as El Castillo, stands as a testament to the Mayan civilization's advanced understanding of astronomy and architecture. The temple's design, with ...

Archaeologists in northwestern Guatemala have uncovered the tomb of a Mayan king that appears to date back to 300-350 A.D. The royal tomb, the oldest of seven discovered in the ancient city of El ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. An archaeologist likens his find to the Sistine Chapel, writes Mica Rosenberg in Guatemala City. IN A tunnel deep in Guatemala's ...

But was the light beam a sign from the gods — a warning about Dec. 21, 2012, the date that marks the end of the Mayan calendar cycle, and when some people fear the world will end? Or is it ...

Mayan Ruler Reincarnated as God of Corn in New Discovery. Published Aug 25, 2022 at 9:12 AM EDT. By Alice Amelia Thomas, Zenger News . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member. FOLLOW.

The Museum of Copán in Honduras is home to representations of one of the most feared gods of Mayan mythology and one of the most famous modern characters by the cinema. Camazotz or Camazot was an ...

Huge Mayan Corn God's Head Dating Back 1,300 Years Discovered in Mexico. Published Jun 02, 2022 at 12:58 PM EDT. By Joseph Golder, Zenger News . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member.

The sculpted head of a Mayan maize god was discovered during excavations in Palenque, Mexico, a group of archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History announced last Tuesday.

The statue is of the Mayan maize god. He was found in a pyramid-style temple in Copan in modern-day Honduras surrounded by many other maize gods. In Mayan mythology, the maize god was decapitated ...